Are successful invasions of foreign countries even possible anymore? They used to be - we know that. But in that era, folks were listening to Benny Goodman or whatever. A whole different world. The word 'guerilla' meant exotic animal.
So okay... Iraq. Call me a pessimist, but I just don't see it happening. Don't get yer shorts in a knot - I want it to... because at this point it really needs to work - but, I just have my doubts.
Because I'm trying to see it from the Iraqi perspective. Or more specifically - from the standpoint of the US invading Canada and trying to overthrow the government and setting up their own here. It would be pretty damned strange... and I'm not so sure we'd buy into it.
Just for a sec... lets put the beavar polite Canadian etc. jokes aside...
Our country probably most resembles the US out of anywhere. The transition would be a snap. And frankly, I'm not sure that anyone would even notice. You certainly wouldn't see beheadings or any of that weird extremist mullah or whatever crap.
But it would be offensive as hell. And I kinda have to think that we'd do something about it... whatever that would be.
Hhm... lets tighten this thing up a bit.
Okay... The US runs out of oil and water and trees and whatever else but has plenty enough to fight a war. Canada has only enough resources to service itself so it tells the US to take a hike. Not only that, but a member of parliament steps on a GW doll.
WHATEVER.
The US decides to invade out of national interests or suspected WMD or just for a laff.
again... WHATEVER.
So lets try and play that scenario out.
My military knowledge... like pretty much all of my knowledge, is teh suck. But in an attempt to get the ball rolling, here's a few sort of vague realities:
In the US' favour:
- A crushing military vs no real formal opposition.
- A familiar environment; cities are the same, no deserts etc.
- A population that thinks the same... no berserker moves in the name of Allah.
- etc... (fill in the blanks)
In Canada's favour:
- Vast terrain... a huge country. Millions of people.
- Boatloads of privately owned guns (no rocket launchers though..)
- An educated citizenry. Our 1st year engineering students alone would probably geek out for the opportunity to make IEDs seem like Tonka toys.
- Familiarity with rank structure and probability of good leadership with chain of command (unlike what we're seeing in Iraq).
And... etc. Again, fill in the blanks.
Now... lets assume that Canadians as a whole (or in part?) decide to fight back. To go Wolverines (become terrorist insurgents) on the US' arse.
What happens? What would it look like? Would it work?
